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Here’s an analytical stereo plotter, connected to a CAD mapping systems. I was making my living running this on 2nd shift while...

Planimeter, able to measure to hundreths of a square inch. It was used by foresters to measure the scaled mapping area of forest stands...

Monday, June 13, 2022, Day 19 I was greeted by strong winds and grey clouds early in the morning. Despite the wind, the mosquitoes and...

Not sure what you mean by that.

I totally agree. Yes! I love backcountry skiing!!! The Alps offer a suitable playground for this. In late winter, our cabin is an...

Here's one that most people won't recognize. Well, ppine might...

Tom, you have significantly changed your tune since the OP. There, we had "aging canoeists" looking to shave weight from their Curtis...

Not really, I was looking for a lightweight version of our Curtis Northstar and was wondering if the Polaris was as stable. And like l...

That's what I'm looking for. (Well, it's an advantage to what I'm looking for.) We want to learn some tandem freestyle moves (I know...

Hmmm, wonder how that will affect the Adirondack Freestyle Canoeing Symposium?

That was my take on it. Your link to the Bell catalog is a nice resource and the specifications for the Northstar do strongly suggest...

I assume the Northstar Polaris hull is simply a slightly stretched version of the Bell Northstar hull. One reason I assume this is that...

At Tractor Supply, you can buy an 8 oz bottle of permethrin for $12.99. Was just $9.99 a couple of years ago when I last checked. it is...

Do not forget that the Polaris can be had with carbon gunwales (although I do not believe they are integrated as they are with a Swift)...

I get it, Glenn, we're at the age (now in our 70's) where we have to be realistic about our plans for the next decade or so. Thus, my...